Aspects regarding Food Safety and Consumer Protection on the Market of Public Food Services

Abstract

The market for public food has developed and diversified considerably lately, increasing the interest of the population in spending their free time and satisfying certain needs through the services offered by restaurants. Thus, the concepts of food safety and consumer protection have developed and gained special importance in this market. The paper analyses these concepts in the restaurant market; for this purpose, a quantitative market research study was carried out, which aimed to identify and analyse consumer opinions on food safety and consumer protection in the market of public food services.